US4206936AExpiredUtility

Vehicle restraint system for the handicapped

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 9, 1977Filed: Aug 7, 1978Granted: Jun 10, 1980
Est. expiryMay 9, 1997(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert J. Appley
B60R 21/02A61G 3/0808B60J 5/00
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Claims

Abstract

A vehicle having a dash mounted driver restraint system including a padded horizontal lap-engaging portion, adjustable connecting member joining the lap-engaging portion with the dash, an upstanding arm pivotally connected to the lap-engaging portion, a padded body-contacting portion on the free end of the arm, an inertia reel adjacent the dash, and flexible connecting member operatively connecting the free end of the arm with the inertia reel.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A dash mounted driver restraint system for a vehicle including a padded horizontal lap-engaging portion, adjustable means joining said lap-engaging portion with said dash, an upstanding arm pivotally connected to said lap-engaging portion, a padded body-contacting portion on the free end of said arm, an inertia reel adjacent said dash, and flexible connecting means operatively connecting said free end of said arm with said inertia reel. 
     
     
       2. A dash mounted driver restraint system according to claim 1 wherein said adjustable means includes latchable track means. 
     
     
       3. A dash mounted driver restraint system according to claim 1 wherein said body-contacting portion includes padded curved lateral extensions. 
     
     
       4. A dash mounted driver restraint system according to claim 1 wherein said flexible connecting means comprises a nylon strap.

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